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PARENT POWER SESSION: PREPARING FOR COLLEGE ATHLETICS

PARENT POWER SESSION: PREPARING FOR COLLEGE ATHLETICS. LPHS Counseling Department Emily Carney & Meg Kowalczyk December 4, 2013. Objectives. Intro to College Athletics. Various College Athletic Associations NCAA, NJCAA, NAIA, etc.

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PARENT POWER SESSION: PREPARING FOR COLLEGE ATHLETICS

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  1. PARENT POWER SESSION:PREPARING FOR COLLEGE ATHLETICS LPHS Counseling Department Emily Carney & Meg Kowalczyk December 4, 2013

  2. Objectives

  3. Intro to College Athletics • Various College Athletic Associations • NCAA, NJCAA, NAIA, etc. • Sample sports – Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Hockey, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Cheerleading, Gymnastics, Soccer, Track, Wrestling, Golf, Swimming & Diving • Some have athletic scholarships, others do not • Some have strict recruitment rules, others do not • Requirements to play in college • Some organizations have eligibility requirements to recruit • Most have requirements to remain eligible in college • 4 years of eligibility – if do not compete at all can remain on “red-shirt” list so year does not count against them

  4. Understanding the NCAA • What is the NCAA? • National Collegiate Athletic Association, est. in 1906 • Governing body for more than 1,300 colleges, universities, conferences, and organizations • Division 1, 2, & 3 • Rules on Recruitment • NCAA sport-specific Recruiting Calendars • Different rules for different years in high school • Eligibility requirements for D1 & D2 only • Annual contracts (a 4-year, full-ride does not exist) • Once you sign, the recruitment process ends

  5. NCAA Eligibility Requirements • Student-athletes must meet the following criteria: • Successfully complete all core courses (16 total for DI & DII) • On or after 2016 - 10 core prior to seventh semester • Have a min. 2.0 core course gpa (see sliding scale) • On or after 2016 - min. 2.3 core course gpa • Have a minimum qualifying scoreon the SAT or ACT (ACT - sum of English/Math/Reading/Science) • Successfully graduate from high school • Maintain academic eligibility during college

  6. NCAA Eligibility Requirements • On or after August 1, 2016 (current freshmen/sophomores), are 3 possible academic outcomes: • Full qualifier = competition, athletics aid, and practice first year • Academic redshirt = athletics aid first year, practice in first regular academic term (semester or quarter) • Non-qualifier = no athletics aid, practice or competition first year 2016 Division 1 New Academic Requirements (www.eligibilitycenter.org)

  7. Step 1: Defining Core Courses • “Any course at your high school, reviewed/approved by NCAA for meeting their academic standards” • Some LP classes are NOT accepted (ie, Bus & Tech Writing) • Standard, Honors, & AP levels only • Typical subjects include: • English, Math, Natural/Physical Science, Social Science and Foreign Language • Note: 1 full-year LP course = 1 NCAA credit (not 2) • Different Core Course GPA requirements for Different Division levels (DI & DII) • Core Courses at L-P High School(Handout/Program of Studies)

  8. Step 1: Meet 16 Core Courses Division I Division II Both Require 16 Core Courses (Handout)

  9. Steps 2&3: NCAA Core GPA-Qualifier

  10. Steps 2&3: 2016 Core GPA-Redshirt

  11. NAIA & NJCAA • NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) • Freshmen MUST meet 2 of the following: 1. Minimum 18 on the ACT or 860 on the SAT 2. Minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.0/4.0 3. Graduate in top 1/2 of your high school class • $70.00 registration fee for U.S. students • Ex: Lindenwood, Olivet Nazarene, Robert Morris, St. Ambrose • NAIA schools/information at: www.PlayNAIA.org • NJCCA (National Junior College Athletic Association) • Some may not have entering eligibility requirements • NJCCA schools/information at: www.NJCCA.org

  12. Sport Scholarship Availability

  13. Sport Scholarship Availability

  14. What Can You Do Now? • Keep track of courses and grades • Use NCAA Eligibility Tracking Sheet to calculate • Register on www.eligibilitycenter.org prior to official visits/signing • Create account on website and pay $70 registration fee • Request high school transcript be sent to NCAA • Send official ACT scores to NCAA through www.actstudent.org • Maintain academic eligibility during high school • Attend showcases and clinics • Create a sport resume and skills tape • Contact schools of interest (don’t wait for them)

  15. Creating a Sport Resume • Include the following information: • Objective • Sport Experience - all athletic teams played for • Educational information (gpa, class rank, and ACT) • Sport statistics • Awards and recognitions • Current year’s athletic schedule • Any other areas you find useful, but keep short (1-2 pgs) • Use may wish to use www.CareerCruising.com: • Log in using LPHS login/password below: • Login: lphs541 / Password: cavs • Create a personal profile to save work • Access Resume Builder on personal account homepage • Click “Format & View” then export/save to Word

  16. Sample Sport Resume

  17. Objectives

  18. LPHS Counseling Website

  19. References • NCAA Eligibility Center (www.eligibilitycenter.org) • 2016 Division 1 New Academic Requirements • 2013-14 Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete • New Division 1 Rules – PowerPoint • NCAA Eligibility Center Quick Reference Guide • Recruiting Process • NCAA(www.NCAA.org) • Recruiting Calendars • 2.3 or Take A Knee (http://2point3.ncaa.org/) • NAIA(www.playNAIA.org) • NJCCA(www.NJCCA.org) • CareerCruising(www.careercruising.com) • LPHS Counseling (www.lphs.net)

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